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Bozeman, Montana
January 3, 1968
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, 3 January 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m.
Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commisioner
Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg
and the Clerk.
Commissioner Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the regular session held 27 December 1967, were read and it was moved by Commissioner
Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner
Morrow and Mayor Sedivy: those voting No, none.
Proposed Deaconess Hospital "Intensive Care" Addition - Encroachment on Willson Avenue:
Mr. J. D. Street, Chairman of the Deaconess Hospital Board, Mr. Hugo Eck, Architect, Mr. Donald
Lee, Hospital Administrator, and several other members of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board appeared
before the City Commission relative to permission to encroach into the easterly 2 feet of North Willson
Avenue between West l!.annne and West Beall Streets to facilitate erection of a "Intensive Care" addition
which is proposed to be constructed on the west end of the Deaconess Hospital. If permitted this
encroachment the Hospital Board agreed in return to deed to the City the easterly 10' of lots 1, 14
and 16 of Block B, Tracy's 3rd Addition to Bozeman, Montana.
Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow,
that the request of the Deaconess Hospital Board for permission to encroach into the street area of
North Willson Avenue to accommodate the construction of the proposed 'Intensive Care' addition to
the hospital be granted and the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Commission
Resolution to initiate action to vacate a strip two (2) feet in Width along the east side of North
Willson Avenue, from the north property line of West Lamme Street to the south property line of West
Beall Street pursuant to Section 11-3308 R.C.M., 1947. Upon the accomplishment of the vacating
action as outlined above, legal ownership of the subject 2 ft. strip in width will automatically
revert to the adjoining property owner - The Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.
Upon completion of the action outlined in the above paragraph the Deaconess Hospital will convey
to the City of Bozeman, by deed, a strip of land ten (10) feet in width along the west side of North
Willson Avenue, from the north property line of West Lamme Street to the south property line of
West Beall Street, the area of which 10 ft. strip to be used solely for street purposes by the
City of Bozeman.
Upon the completion of the procedure as outlined in the foregoing paragraphs, the City of
Bozeman will issue to the Deaconess Hospital a permit to continue to occupy and use the 10 ft.
strip mentioned in the above paragraph in the same manner as now exists until such time in the
future as that area may be required to permit widening of that portion of Willson Avenue. The
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr,
Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Recommendation to eliminate parking for loading & unloading east side of North Willson - between
Lan~e & Beall Streets:
Mr. J. D. Street of the Deaconess Hospital Board appeared to recommend that the parking be
eliminated on the east side of North Willson Avenue between West Lamme and West Beall Streets and
that such appropriate signs be placed for restricting that area to loading and unloading only. In
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concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded
by Commissioner Langohr, that the above recommendation be tentatively approved as presented and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: tbose voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow,
commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy: those voting no, none.
Request to Hold Boy Scout Parade: Mountain Valley District (Gallatin County) Main Street - 4th to
Lindley Park: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, 13 January 1968:
A request from the Mountain Valley District (Gallatin County) Boy Scouts of American for
permission to hold their annual "Polar Day" program in Bozeman on Saturday, 13 January 1968, was
presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that approval
be given to hold the exercises as outlined, including the proposed Klondike Derby Sled Parade on
Main Street contingent upon circumstances existing on Main Street in the event there is an excess-
ive amount of snow and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Mayor's Proclamation: January 1968 as "Alien Address Report" month:
Mayor Sedivy announced his proclamation of the month of January 1968, as "Alien Address Report
Month" in Bozeman, and request all citizens, employees and officers of the City of Bozeman to assist
and encourage every alien within the City of Bozeman to report his address at the nearest post office
or Immigration and Naturalization Service Office during the month of January 1968. It was moved by
Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Mayor's proclamation be endorsed
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Confirmation of Fireman David L. Miller - effective 1 January 1968.:
A letter received from Fire Chief Huber announcing that David L. Miller had satisfactorily
Completed his probationary period as a member of the Bozeman Fire Department on December 31, 1967,
was presented. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the Fire Chief and it was moved
by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the permanent appointment of David
L. Miller as a regular member of Bozeman's Ftire Department effective 1 January 1968 be approved and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr,
Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
License Bond: Gas Fitter Bond, McLees Sheet Metal - Bozeman:
In compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Gas Fitter Bond of McLees
Sheet Metal, Bozeman, was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had recommended
the approval of the above mentioned bond and the City Attorney approved the bond as to form. It was
moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the gas fitter bond be approved
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce - Request Permission to Hold Financial Drive - Proclaim 17 January
"Chamber of Connnerece Day.":
A letter from Joe W. Berry, President of the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, requesting permission
to hold a membership and financial drive on the 17th day of January 1968 was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that they give tentative
approval to the request pending confirmation to the tentative plans for the membership and financial
drive for the Chamber to be held on the 17th day of January 1968, and the motion was carried by the
following Aye & No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor
Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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Reports for December:
The following reports were presented:
Librarian
Building Inspector
Director of Finance (Nov.)
Fire Chief
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by
Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reports be approved and ordered
filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm-
issioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Claims for November:
Claim No's. 11165 thru 11396 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
General $23,188.83 Cemetery $ 1,519.54
Street 9,521.14 Band 20.00
Water 13,762.79 Garbage 5,679.28
S.D.S. 3,431. 68 Parking Meter 890.76
Library 2 , 281. 97 Po lice Reserve 1,709.70
Planning Ed. 50.00 P.E.R.S. 1,281.87
Park 4,572.78 SID's 1,628.95
Total $69,539.29
The City Manager commented on the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against
the City of Bozeman and recommended they be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to
issue warrants in payment.
After examination of the claims and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by
Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the claims be approved and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Comm-
issioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Adiournment:
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Comm-
issioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Comm-
issioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the City
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